Welcome to Stilwater, a city where chaos reigns and respect is the currency of power. As a new Saint, you’ll need to build your reputation quickly. Fear not, fellow gangsters! This guide will show you how to gain respect fast in Saints Row 2.
Activities: Your Ticket to Respect
Activities are scattered throughout Stilwater, offering a thrilling mix of mayhem and rewards. Completing these activities is one of the best ways to earn respect quickly. Here’s a breakdown of some high-reward activities:
- Mayhem in the Streets: Races, Gangland Invasions, and Traffic Violations are fantastic ways to rack up respect. These activities test your driving skills and trigger gang wars, boosting your notoriety.
- Become a marksman: Sharpshooter and Septic Assault activities reward precise aiming. Taking enemies down with headshots or using explosive weapons grants bonus respect.
- Brute Force: Mayhem missions often involve taking down enemies with brute force. Here, melee attacks and throwing enemies into hazards earn respect points.
Respectful Combat Strategies
Combat encounters in Stilwater present a golden opportunity to gain respect. Here are some tips to maximize your respect gain during these battles:
- Stylish Takedowns: Don’t just eliminate enemies; eliminate them with flair! Grenades, environmental hazards, and signature moves grant bonus respect for stylish takedowns.
- Chain Reactions: Taking down multiple enemies in quick succession creates a chain reaction, boosting your respect gain significantly. Aim for explosive barrels or use grenades to create these chain reactions.
- Taunt Your Foes: After taking down an enemy, hit the taunt button (default: Up on D-pad). This may seem cocky, but it grants a small respect bonus and keeps the fight exciting.
Respectful Rides
Stilwater’s streets are your playground. Here’s how to turn your rides into respectable machines:
- Stunt Show: Performing stunts like jumps, drifts, and near misses in high-speed chases earns respect points. Upgrading your car’s performance allows for more impressive stunts.
- Respectful Ramming: While running over pedestrians is a bad idea (it lowers respect!), strategically ramming enemy vehicles during chases earns respect.
- Hydraulic Havoc: If you have hydraulics installed on your car, bouncing it high off the ground in front of crowds (especially Saints gang members) grants a significant respect bonus.
Respectful Reputation: Side Hustles
Stilwater offers ways to build your reputation outside of activities and combat. Here are some side hustles that earn you respect:
- Tagging Up the Town: Defacing rival gang territory with your Saints tag is a quick way to gain respect and show dominance.
- Respectful Robberies: Hitting up stores and ATMs grants respect, though be wary of the police heat it attracts.
- Respectful Rampage (Part 2): Causing mayhem in the streets by blowing up cars, starting fires, and generally causing chaos earns respect points. Just be prepared for the police to intervene.
Respectful Reputation: The Style Factor
Believe it or not, looking good is good for business! Upping your style meter by wearing fashionable clothes, getting tattoos, and customizing your car grants a passive respect bonus. Upgrading your crib with stylish furniture also contributes to your overall style.
Respectful Reputation: The Loyalty Bonus
Surrounding yourself with fellow Saints boosts your respect. Completing missions with Saints homies increases your respect earned. Additionally, liberating districts from rival gangs grants a massive respect bonus as the Saints’ influence grows.
Not the fastest method, completing all activities in an area unlocks a permanent respect bonus for that district. This bonus stacks with others, making you a true force to be reckoned with in Stilwater.
Remember, becoming a respected Saint takes time and a little chaos. By following these tips and embracing the mayhem, you’ll be a force to be reckoned with in Stilwater in no time. Now get out there and earn that respect!
